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BMC To Host Rakhi Exhibition-Sale Featuring Rakhis Made By Divyang Students, Women’s SHGs

Mumbai, Maharashtra: This Raksha Bandhan, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will host a special exhibition and sale featuring rakhis made by women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and Divyang students from BMC special schools. The initiative has been organised on the initiative of Minal Turde, Chairperson of the BMC Women and Child Welfare Committee, with the aim of encouraging women’s…

BMC To Host Rakhi Exhibition-Sale Featuring Rakhis Made By Divyang Students, Women’s SHGs

Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is hosting a special Rakhi exhibition and sale on August 24, 2026. The event will showcase rakhis made by women's self-help groups and Divyang students from BMC special schools. The initiative, led by Minal Turde, Chairperson of the BMC Women and Child Welfare Committee, aims to empower women's SHGs and provide a platform for their products.

Similar exhibitions will be held at all BMC administrative department and ward offices on August 24 and 25. Visitors can purchase eco-friendly rakhis, homemade food items, decorative products, and handicrafts created by these self-help groups. A special attraction of the exhibition will be rakhis crafted by Divyang students, demonstrating their creativity and artistic talents.

The BMC has set up a dedicated stall at the headquarters and will provide stalls at various departmental and ward offices during the two-day event. The civic body encourages Mumbaikars to visit the exhibition and support the economic self-reliance of women's SHGs while appreciating the skills of Divyang students.

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